Jammu Sport Roundup: Two UT Badminton Titles for DPS Srinagar Players and a Table Tennis Contest at Jammu University

UT badminton: two titles, two tickets to nationals

At the 53rd UT-level badminton championship in Jammu (10-13 October, Police Stadium), Yahya Ajaz of Class VI at Delhi Public School, Srinagar won the under-13 title and Tarahum Sadiya, Class XI, won the under-15 title. Both have qualified for the upcoming national-level championship. The report gives no scores, other categories or national dates. A banner in the winners' photo names the event as the Yonex-Sunrise J&K UT Junior and Sub Junior Badminton Championships, organised by the Badminton Association of Jammu & Kashmir with the Sports Council.

Inter-collegiate table tennis at Jammu University

The University of Jammu's inter-collegiate table tennis tournament (men and women, 2026-27) began on Tuesday, October 13 at the University Table Tennis Hall. The Directorate of Sports and Physical Education organises it for affiliated colleges, under Director Dr Daud Iqbal Baba. No participating colleges or results were reported on the opening day; it follows the earlier inter-collegiate kabaddi season.

Sources: Greater Kashmir on the UT badminton championship and the JU table tennis tournament.